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Tribune Company Looks to its Future—and That of Newspapers
Posted 5.12.08 by Diantha Parker

Photo by Ernesto J Rios
Chicago Tribune Company chief Sam Zell  says the whole newspaper industry needs a new business model. He bought the ailing Tribune conglomerate in an $8 billion deal late last year. He says papers have to be nimble—use multiple media platforms—and most important, draw a larger, younger audience.
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Who's Leading the Crusade to a Greener World?

Fred Krupp, longtime president of the Environmental Defense Fund, introduces listeners to the leaders—and necessary lenders—who are leading the charge to a greener world.


Krupp spoke in participation of Chicago Matters: Growing Forward and the discussion was recorded for Chicago Amplified.
We hear an analysis of the latest plans for FutureGen, the experimental power plant that was planned for Illinois. Plus, we hear from participants in International Migratory Bird Day.
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